Chairpersons Guidelines

Chairpersons will ensure the smooth progress of the session, time management as well as encourage discussions and interactions between faculty and the audience by allowing sufficient time for questions from the audience.

Speakers will be asked to send their slides in advance to allow the Chairpersons to prepare the session. Session preparation emails will be sent early August 2025 by the ESC Team.

Chairpersons:

• Must be available for the entire duration of the session,
• Introduce the session and Faculty involved in the session,
• Moderate the session and animate the Q&A, 
• Enforce timekeeping,
• Launch and participate in the session discussion - animate the discussion if no discussant involved,
• Deliver concluding remarks,
• Presentations can be viewed or reviewed in the lecture room on the Chairperson Interface before the session starts,
• Complete the evaluation at the end of the session on the Chairperson Interface.

Discussant Guidelines

Discussants will initiate, lead and animate the dedicated discussion time of the session involving all Faculty on stage and by taking incoming questions from the audience.

Speakers will be asked to send their slides in advance to allow the Discussants to prepare the session. Session preparation emails will be sent early August 2025 by ESC Team.

Discussants:

• Must be available for the entire duration of the session,
• Sit on stage with all Faculty,
• No slides are required from the discussant - this is intended to be an engaging and dynamic interaction,
• Raise key points related to the topic covered, address controversies and highlight gaps, if any,
• Take questions from the audience.

Features in lecture rooms

Chairperson Interface - A dedicated computer is installed in the lecture room at the Chairperson table and aims to enhance visibility on the ongoing session and assist in the management of the session, as well as collect evaluation and comments at the end of the session.

Test this service on the Practice Stage at the Speaker Service Centre.

The hostess in the lecture room will also be available to assist you to use the Chairperson Interface.

Stage Set Up

All Faculty involved in the session will sit on stage for the entire duration of the session. This is to facilitate discussions and encourage interaction.
Please arrive early - so you can be placed on stage by the hostess.
All faculty need to remain in the session for its entire duration to participate in discussions and concluding comments as may be required

Speaker Service Centre

A faculty lounge will allow you to relax, meet with colleagues and discuss your presentations.

Desk & plugs are also available in the lounge if you need to work on your session.

 Opening Hours

•    Thursday 28 August - 14:00 - 19:00
•    Friday 29 August - 07:00 - 19:00
•    Saturday 30 August - 07:00 - 19:00
•    Sunday 31 August - 07:00 - 19:00
•    Monday 1 September - 07:00 – 17:00

The Practice Stage: we have recreated a lecture room stage for you to test out the functionalities available and the Presentation Management System at the lectern and to test out the Chairperson Interface service.
If you want to practice before showtime - ask our hostess onsite.

Photo Booth:  a photographer is available to take your professional portrait which you can then transfer to your Speaker Profile or for your personal use.

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